What happened on Saturday October 01, 1955?

Here's what happened on October 01, 1955:

• Establishment of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region The People's Republic of China formally establishes the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, a significant administrative reorganization in northwestern China that grants a degree of regional autonomy to the Uyghur ethnic minority.
• The Honeymooners TV Show Premiere The classic American sitcom 'The Honeymooners', starring Jackie Gleason and Art Carney, makes its television debut, introducing the iconic characters of Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton to audiences.
• Chile's Finance Minister Resignation Abraham Perez resigns as Chile's Finance Minister due to policy disagreements with President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, signaling internal political tensions in the Chilean government.
• Piet Lieftinck Becomes IMF Director Dutch economist Piet Lieftinck assumes the role of director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), bringing his significant financial expertise to the international economic organization.
• WORA TV Channel 5 Begins Broadcasting Television station WORA Channel 5 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, commences its broadcasting operations, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1955

October 01, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 01, 1955

Newspapers from Oct. 01, 1955

October 01, 1955: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Baltimore Colts : 13 - 28
• Washington Redskins - Philadelphia Eagles : 31 - 30

October 01, 1955 was a Saturday and it was the 274th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1955 can also be written as 10/1/1955 in the US and as 1/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

Famous people born on October 01, 1955:

• Howard Hewett

  Renowned R&B and soul singer known for his work with Shalamar and successful solo career in the 1980s, famous for romantic ballads.

• Debbie Ford

  Influential self-help author and spiritual teacher who wrote transformative books about personal growth and shadow work.

• Brogan Lane

  American actress known for her high-profile marriage and divorce from actor Dudley Moore, receiving a significant financial settlement.

• Isabelle Morini-Bosc

  Prominent French journalist with extensive experience in television and radio broadcasting.

• Phillip Oakey

  Lead singer of the influential new wave band The Human League, known for their innovative electronic music.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on October 1st

Famous people died on October 01, 1955:

• Charles Christie

  Canadian-american businessman founded the christie film company (d. 55).

• Filadelfo Insolera

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on October 1st

October 01, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1955 was Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. The Platters - Only You (And You Alone)
2. Gogi Grant - Suddenly There's A Valley
3. Rusty Draper - The Shifting, Whispering Sands
4. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas
5. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame

October 01, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Jimmy Young - The Man From Laramie
2. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
3. Cyril Stapleton Orchestra With Julie Dawn - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
4. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
5. Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 01, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 01, 1955 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 1955 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 01, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 07:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 1955

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Someone born on October 01, 1955 is:

69 years 7 months old,

or 835 months and 23 days old,

or 3634 weeks

or 25438 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1955?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 01, 1955.

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